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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,644.28, 1,405,633.58 and 859,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,644.28, 1,405,633.58 and 859,008.28 is: 1,286,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,644.28 : 1,405,633.58 = 859,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,644.28/1,405,633.58 = 859,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,644.28x = 1,405,633.58 × 859,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,644.28x = 1,207,450,883,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,450,883,866.04/938,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,377.50

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